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SB-273 • 2026

Surplus land.

Surplus land.

Housing

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Grayson
Last action: 2026-02-02
Official status: Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary indicates no substantive changes are made, only a nonsubstantive one.

Surplus Land Law

The law states that extra government land should be used for affordable housing near transit stations and for parks or open spaces.

What This Bill Does

Keeps the current rule about using extra government land.
Does not add new uses for surplus land beyond what is already stated.

Who It Names or Affects

Local governments managing surplus land

Terms To Know

Surplus Land: Extra government-owned land that is not being used for its original purpose.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not change how the land is actually given out or used.
It only makes a nonsubstantive change to existing rules.

Bill History

2026-02-02 California Legislative Information
Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2025-02-14 California Legislative Information
Referred to Com. on RLS.
2025-02-05 California Legislative Information
From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 7.
2025-02-04 California Legislative Information
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.

Official Summary Text

SB 273, as introduced, Grayson.
Surplus land.
Existing law declares that surplus government land should be made available for affordable housing, including near transit stations, and for parks and recreation or open-space purposes.
This bill would make a nonsubstantive change to this provision.

Current Bill Text

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